Biography and filmography

Alan Clarke

Alan John Clarke (28 October 1935 – 24 July 1990) was an English television and film director, producer and writer. Clarke primarily worked for TV, writing and directing plays for Rediffusion, LWT, and the BBC. On film, he made only three features, the best known of which is the 1979 youth prison drama Scum, in fact an expansion of a Play for Today production.

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Movies (60)

Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

2020 · Self – Director, 'Scum' (archive footage)

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Director: Alan Clarke

Director: Alan Clarke

1991

The Firm

The Firm

1989 · Director

Elephant

Elephant

1989 · Director

Road

Road

1987 · Director

Christine

Christine

1987 · Director, Writer

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

1987 · Director

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

1985 · Director

Contact

Contact

1985 · Director

Waterbag

Waterbag

1984 · Producer

Stars of the Roller State Disco

Stars of the Roller State Disco

1984 · Director

The British Desk

The British Desk

1984 · Director

Made in Britain

Made in Britain

1983 · Director

Brief Encounters

Brief Encounters

1983 · Director

Baal

Baal

1982 · Director

Psy-Warriors

Psy-Warriors

1981 · Director

Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy

1981 · Director

Vodka Cola

Vodka Cola

1980 · Producer, Director

Scum

Scum

1979 · Director

Nina

Nina

1978 · Director

Danton's Death

Danton's Death

1978 · Director, Writer

Scum

Scum

1977 · Director

Bukovsky

Bukovsky

1977 · Self - Interviewer (voice), Director, Producer

Fast Hands

Fast Hands

1976 · Director

Diane

Diane

1975 · Writer, Director

Funny Farm

Funny Farm

1975 · Director

A Follower for Emily

A Follower for Emily

1974 · Director

Penda's Fen

Penda's Fen

1974 · Director

The Love-Girl and the Innocent

The Love-Girl and the Innocent

1973 · Director, Adaptation

Man Above Men

Man Above Men

1973 · Director

Achilles Heel

Achilles Heel

1973 · Director

Horatio Bottomley

Horatio Bottomley

1972 · Director

A Life Is Forever

A Life Is Forever

1972 · Director

To Encourage the Others

To Encourage the Others

1972 · Director

Horace

Horace

1972 · Director

Under the Age

Under the Age

1972 · Director

Everybody Say Cheese

Everybody Say Cheese

1971 · Director

The Hallelujah Handshake

The Hallelujah Handshake

1970 · Director

I Can't See My Little Willie

I Can't See My Little Willie

1970 · Director

Sovereign's Company

Sovereign's Company

1970 · Director

The Comic

The Comic

1969 · Director

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

1969 · Director

The Ladies: Doreen

The Ladies: Doreen

1969 · Director

The Ladies: Joan

The Ladies: Joan

1969 · Director

The Piano Tuner

The Piano Tuner

1969 · Director

Stand by Your Screen

Stand by Your Screen

1968 · Director

Thief

Thief

1968 · Director

Nothing's Ever Over

Nothing's Ever Over

1968 · Director

The Fifty-Seventh Saturday

The Fifty-Seventh Saturday

1968 · Director

Stella

Stella

1968 · Director

Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?

Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?

1968 · Director

Goodnight Albert

Goodnight Albert

1968 · Director

Got Yourself Sorted Out at All?

Got Yourself Sorted Out at All?

1968 · Director

Sally Go Round the Moon

Sally Go Round the Moon

1968 · Director

George's Room

George's Room

1967 · Director

Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?

Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?

1967 · Director

The Gentleman Caller

The Gentleman Caller

1967 · Director

A Man Inside

A Man Inside

1967 · Director

Shelter

Shelter

1967 · Director

TV shows (20)